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Just finished off a Friday night run, plugged in my MOTOACTV and sure enough, it prompted me to update. It updated to version 4.55.97, but depending on the model you have, you may receive a slightly different build (4.56.97 / 4.57.97 /4.58.97 are the others). All of them should include the exact same enhancements though, including better battery life, a new status bar, and the ability to lock the screen during workouts.

Full break down is after the break.

Longer Battery Life

MOTOACTV’s indoor/outdoor battery life is now better than ever before with up to 9 hours of
uninterrupted workout time outdoors.

Battery Status Bar

Now you can now see how long your battery will last via the handy Status Bar. Just monitor your
percentage and make the most of your workout time!

Workout Screen Lock

Ever activate your Workout Screen through accidental contact? Problem solved. Now you can lock it to
prevent unwanted display activation. Just Double Press the Power key to lock and unlock your workout
screen.

Enhanced Auto-Pause and Auto-Run

Now you can take a break from the action and pause your workout manually, even if Auto-Pause is
enabled. You can also choose between indoor/outdoor Auto-Run options.

Repeat a Planned Workout

You’re now free to repeat a planned workout even if it had been previously started.

Additional Enhancements Include:

WAHOO BLE HRM Strap support has been added.

Enhanced syncing planned interval workouts to MOTOACTV.com.

Workout metrics have been reordered for easier searching.

Improved WiFi syncing when multiple networks are configured.

Optimized list of workout metrics so you can search for your favorites easier.

I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 and love being able to consolidate from two devices (iPod/Forerunner) to just one, along with the ability to go completely wireless if I choose.

http://twitter.com/JsinLegacy JsinLegacy

Exactly… people who complain about the price seem to be those who want it purely as a watch and not for the other features it does. When compared to other watches in its category it more than exceeds its competition.

Booboolala2000

Im waiting for the update with a lower price and support for non motorola phones.

http://twitter.com/JsinLegacy JsinLegacy

Works just fine with my Galaxy Nexus

shopdroid

Is the bootloader unlocked now?

RiCarlo Woods

the motoactv never had a locked bootloader in the first place.

Anonymous

I would get one of these if it was around $100 bucks.

Anonymous

Wait, somebody bought one of these?

Anonymous

i wanted one, but didnt want to spend 250 dollars…i won one from vzw

lomgcat

This thing looks so badass. I want one.

http://twitter.com/JsinLegacy JsinLegacy

Woot… nice to see Moto supporting this thing fully..no I just need a white wrist band

Brian Worhatch

Did the update bring down the price?

Guest

I want a speaker dock that runs android… Doesnt have to be top notch specs, 1ghz single core maybe, but enough to run and play Google Music, and Pandora, whatever streaming audio apps. Gnasayin?

Matthew Merrick

Archos 35 home connect. look it up

archos.com/products/ah/archos_35_hc/index.html?country=us&lang=en

Hank 43

I was lucky enough to sneak in on Tuesday when they were testing the 4.55.93 and I wear my as a watching during the day. I will say the last couple of days my battery has been alot better! And I do like the status bar, because when it got below 50% you never really knew how close you were to running out of battery.

Anonymous

Watches that need software updates, oy.

Anonymous

How about a better price?

Anonymous

If it only had an embedded heart rate monitor.

Anonymous

doesn’t it?

Adam Metzner

It does

Anonymous

Yea.. pointless :/

Jay

A heart rate is a heart rate, isn’t that the point? What’s it matter where it gets it from?

Anonymous

Its not where the data is obtained.. but the fact of being tied down to head phones or an external device is not convenient.

http://twitter.com/JsinLegacy JsinLegacy

It works with several other heart rate monitors .. not just the headphones

Tommy Thompson

Sweet, updating now!

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